Sowhope Org
To inspire women around the world by promoting Wellness, (i.e. maternal and women's healthcare, fistula repair, prolapsed uterus repair, emotional care for abuse and rape, and female genital mutilation and trafficking prevention) Education, (i.e. literacy and vocational training) and Economic (i.e. micro enterprise and small business training) opportunities for impoverished women making less than $3.00 per day. In 2025, 4,466 women were empowered as SowHope funded 33 projects in 14 developing world countries.
Sowhope Org at a glance
In short: Sowhope Org gave $102K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,480
- +342.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,620
- +121.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,056
- Total assets
- $609,780
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sowhope Org funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harvest Bridge ($36K). Together the top 4 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sowhope Org gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $102K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvest Bridge Grove City, PA | Wellness, Ecnonomic | $36,019 |
| Hagar USA Charlotte, NC | Economic | $28,111 |
| Support Education Worldwide Vancouver, WA | Economic | $24,000 |
| American Friends of Asian Rural Instititue Austin, TX | Economic | $14,350 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $609,780 | $623,787 | $612,238 | $102,480 | 4 | $12,053 |
| 2024 | $557,495 | $564,467 | $462,246 | $23,180 | 2 | $13,630 |
| 2023 | $476,865 | $479,496 | $666,807 | $67,784 | 2 | $3,795 |
| 2022 | $651,585 | $573,959 | $593,613 | $87,673 | 3 | $1,732 |
| 2021 | $680,066 | $550,423 | $412,039 | $37,125 | 2 | $994 |
| 2020 | $566,086 | $462,640 | $356,239 | $51,002 | 4 | $645 |
About Sowhope Org
Based on IRS filings
Sowhope Org is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Rockford, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $610K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sowhope Org is led by Mary Dailey Brown, Corp President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Dailey Brown
Corp President & CEO
Corp President & CEO → President An, 2021
President An → Corp President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$53K (2020) → $103K (2025)
Mita Fitzjohn
Board Chairperson
Board Member → Board Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisbeth Leeson
Corp Vice President & Secretary
Board Vice Chair - Corp Vice President → Corp Vice President, Secretary & Board Vice Chair, 2024
Corp Vice President, Secretary & Board Vice Chair → Corp Vice President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leecie Patton Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arnaldo Rodriguez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael McDonnell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christie Unakalamba
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Radmacher
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Rowsome
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Borisch
Corp Treasurer & Board Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Bassett
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Anne Campbell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Alfred Longtin (2020–2024) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Doreen Mangrum (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Fridah Kanini (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lauren Spangler (2020–2024) — Board Secretary
- Former: David Crawford (2020–2023) — Corp Treasurer
- Former: Kathleen Muedder (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Cunningham (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Christiana Unakalamba (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Benjamin Borisch (2020–2022) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Dan Balfour (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Katie Joseph (2020–2021) — Board Chairperson
- Former: Ndeye Rokhaya Ndao (2020–2021) — Board & Corporate
- Former: Kimberly Gill (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $103K, to Mary Dailey Brown (Corp President and CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Sowhope Org
How much does Sowhope Org give each year?
Sowhope Org gave $102K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $23K across 2 grants.
What is Sowhope Org's typical grant size?
Sowhope Org's median grant in 2025 was $26,056, and its average grant was $25,620, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sowhope Org give grants?
Sowhope Org's top state is Pennsylvania, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were North Carolina (27%) and Washington (23%).
Does Sowhope Org give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Sowhope Org's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Economic" (3 grants).
How large is Sowhope Org?
Sowhope Org reported $610K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $624K.
What is Sowhope Org?
Sowhope Org is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Rockford, MI. It holds $610K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Sowhope Org's EIN?
Sowhope Org's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1946849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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